The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-15
CITY NEWS.

-Mush leo is still fl ,ating in the
river past the harbor.
-Twenty.four ramps were lodged
at the Station House last night.
The water works question, like
Wolf river water, Is still unsettled.
The fohool census Just taken gives
the number Of school children 10 the
city at 1902.
Minnie Madden In Caprice at the
Theater MATINEE this afternoon and
for the last time tonight.
Minnie Madiern in Caprice at the
Theater matinee today and again TO-
night, which will close the eDgsgs.
ment.
The sale OF seats for the Gus VIII.
ans engagement at the Theater next
week will open this morning at Null
ford's.
The County Jail is reported as
being In bad sanitary condit on, and
additional plumoing Is needed for the
sewer and closet connections.
The Rev. DR.. samfisld has been
invited TO make an address at the
children's dinner today, and has ac-
cepted. Arnold's Band is promised
for the occasion.
AT the Circuit Court yesterday w.
q. Myers fed bill for divorce against
his vile Beulah Myere, on the ground
oil adultery and general lewdness. The
couple were married last O:tober.
-Thirtsen Rrretts were made by
the police yesterday and mp u late last
night All were FIR minor Of nsss
except one, Charles MugRins, white,
who was locked up for stealing coat.
The big dinner given to the poor
children Of the city today at 1880
o'clock will be an immense affair.
Fifty cents admission will be charged
grown people who have not con-
tributed TO Its success.
Marriage licenses issued yester-
day: b. +. Tatsm and Mrs. d. ].
Sharp, 7. w. Brown and Miss Lesnpa
Ridley, George Wade and Margar ct
Dudley, colored Thomas Lyons and
Miss Martha Moore, ,colored; Samuel
Happish and Miss Harriet Stewart,
colored.
AT l O'Clock yesterday morning
Mr.. Julius Bsher died at his residence.
No, 240 Washington street, from the
effects OF Injuries received on Monday
last by the explosion OF q cooking
range. Mr.. Beher was q well known
and esteemed citizen, and universally
popular.
The alarm Of FIRE late Thursday
night was caused by the burning OF
green cheese factory In the moon
The peculiar glare cast by Luna caused
the Fire Department 10 turn out and
make q run toward the eastern sub
urbs, where they believed a COL q agra
ton was progressing.
The newsboys' dinner TODAY will
be an ovation and altogether at the ex-
pense OF charitably disposed persons.
Those who contemplate sending In
additional good things for the little
boys and Girls Of the city should do 40
before 1880 o'clock this morning.
Remember the place, Mr.. Gregg's
stoIe, No. 1852 Main street.
-A'chsrter styled tae Negroes Mn.
tual Protective Association was filed
with the Register yesterday. The in.
corporators ara l. +. Norris, T. +. Gas.
sells, ]. 7. Turner, ]. ii. Carter, @. r.
Bowles, d. J. Hodges, 7. ]. Love, IS.
Rivers and w. II. Co,e. The object
OF the association is the iurthering Of
the ''soc,al, moral, intellectual, finan.
cial, professional and business culture
of its members and Of the negro race"
Owing to g ckancery suit, re-
ceiver was appointed to take charge of
the Job printing Office OF Rowe 4
Creighton, on Monroe street, but the
receiver failed to qualify, and 50 the
matter stands, the house remaining
open, doing business as usual. Mr..
Rowe, OF the firm, is quite sick, and is
at present unable 10 attend TO business.
The mater will probably be sstisjac.
torily arranged by the proprle tors
with tee creditors.
The opposition ticket for the
Merchants Exchange is said to be rs
foll0wsi ]. ". Martin, presidents l.